FCC warning on war coverage draws free-speech backlash

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr warned broadcasters they must ‘operate in the public interest’ or risk license renewals if their Iran-war coverage is deemed distorted, prompting outcry from lawmakers and free-speech advocates who call it censorship amid the Trump administration’s push for favorable coverage; Trump disputed reports of strikes and critics fear government pressure on the media as public support for the war remains low.